Butler said: “I boxed for the British title in my ninth fight and seemed to be picking up titles every other fight. So it was all good, then obviously it all came crashing down when I got beaten by Tete, but I am back on the title trail now and the WBO European will push me back up there in the rankings.”

One fight touted is a match-up with Jamie Conlan, but following a trip to watch Conlan’s bout in November, Butler senses a reluctance on the part of the Irishman’s team to go ahead.

Butler said: “When I got beat by Tete I said I wanted to box Conlan straight away, I wanted to be straight back in meaningful fights. I think it is a great fight and has been talked about a lot for a long time.

"I remember it being talked about when I’d had five or six fights and it didn’t happen then, we wanted it last time and it didn’t happen, we want it in February and they are now saying they want one or two more fights.

"When they think they are ready they are going to take the fight but it is like I am waiting around for Jamie Conlan. I want to be pushed, so if he’s not there, take me past him and I’ll go on myself.”